THE CULTIVATION OF ANEMONES

Evening Star, Issue 21706, 28 April 1934, Page 25

THE CULTIVATION OF ANEMONES

Many questions are asked as to the best way to treat anemones (states an exchange). The best soil for anemones is rich loam, virgin if possible, neither too light nor too heavy. They love firmness about the conn, and seldom succeed on light, sandy soil. While working the soil see that the drainage is good and incorporate a liberal amount of well-rotted cow manure—about 4in deep, a piled-up spadeful of manure to every six. roots is not too much. Make the bed thoroughly firm before planting, and when putting in the corns thrust a stick rather thicker than a pencil a measured Sin into the soil, not more; withdraw the stick and drop a conn into the hole, the root thus being 2in above the measure and Sin from the surface, with the manure an inch below for the roots to feed on.

Fill each hole with soil and firm it well down so as not to leave any cavity in which water might lodge before the woot begins to grow. They should not be planted closer than 4in apart, this for a close bedding effect, but for fine blooms Sin should be given them. A north aspect or similar cool position suits them well, where the full force of the sun is not felt all day, sunshine in the morning and shade in the afternoon,.or vice versa. Anemones may be planted in spring as well as in autumn only that the plants with the spring planting should not suffer from lack of moisture until after flowering. Seed, too, may be sown at both these times, and seedlings produce fine crops of bloom. Like other plants, the anemone should be kept from seeding in order to prolong the flowering season.